> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 764](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33190235) of TL-2 Vol. IV > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/8350-1) LSID 8350-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q714754) QID Q714754 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Richard, Louis Claude Marie (1754-1821), French botanist, horticulturist and explorer; student of Bernard de Jussieu. Travelled in French Guyana (1781-1785), Brazil (1785) and the Antilles, returned to Paris 1789; professor of botany at the "Ecole de Médecine", Paris 1795-1821; member of the Academy of Sciences. **Abbreviated name**: *Rich.* \[standard form in IPNI: *Rich.*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection P|P]] and [[Collection PC|PC]]; other material at [[Collection B|B]]-Willd., [[Collection BR|BR]], [[Collection C|C]], [[Collection CGE|CGE]], [[Collection FI|FI]], [[Collection G|G]], [[Collection GH|GH]], [[Collection H|H]], [[Collection LINN|LINN]], [[Collection NEU|NEU]], [[Collection W|W]]. – The Richard herbarium containing many of the types of L.C.M. and A. Richard came to [[Collection P|P]] and [[Collection PC|PC]] via de Franqueville and the Drake del Castillo collections. It is incorporated in the herbier général but the specimens can easily be recognized by means of their labels. Richard is reported to have made a herbarium from the age of 12 onward. The collection from South America brought back in 1789 contained 3000 specimens. It is not quite clear what part of these 3000 specimens was retained in the Richard herbarium. Many collectors are represented in this herbarium. The plants from Cayenne collected by Leblond, described by L.C. Richard in 1792 (Actes Soc. Hist. nat., Paris, vol. 1) are now at [[Collection G|G]] via the herbarium E.P. Ventenat and, subsequently, B. Delessert. #### Bibliography and biography AG 2(2): 61, 4: 569; Ainsworth p. 62, 313; Backer p. 494; Barnhart 3: 151 (b. 4 Sep 1754, d. 7 Jun 1821); BM 4: 1697; Bossert p. 331; CSP 5: 187; Dawson p. 703; Dryander 3: 36, 190, 269, 326; Frank 3 (Anh.): 84; Herder p. 473 \[index\]; Hortus 3: 1202; IF p. 727; Jackson p. 8, 36, 129, 354, 508; Kew 4: 459-460; Langman p. 625; Lasègue p. 581 \[index\]; ME 3: 364; Moebius p. 85, 139, 141, 431; MW p. 413; NI 1634-1636; PR 1355, 2573, 6674, 7605-7610 \[7611 is by A. Michaux\], 9256, ed. 1: 1548, 2105, 2863, 5454, 6906, 7454, 8560-8565, 10230; Rehder 1: 338, 5: 723; RS p. 137; SO 741; TL-1/561, 840, 1077-1081; TL-2/809, 910, 1614-1615, 3004, 3142, 4635, 5958, 6745; see A. Michaux; Tucker 1: 596; Urban-Berl. p. 311, 387, 415; Zander ed. 10, p. 707, ed. 11, p. 800. #### Biofile - Abonnenc, E. et al., Bibl. Guyane franç. 1: 225. 1957. - Anon., Bot. Zeit. 14: 151-152, 599. 1856 (L.C. Richard's herb. incorporated in that of his son A. Richard; all collections offered for sale). - Boiteau, P., C.R. 100. Congr. natl. Soc. Sav. Paris 1975, Sci. 3: 21-24. 1976 (biogr., notes on Richard dynasty). - Candolle, Alph. de, Phytographie 443. 1880 (herb. with de Franqueville). - Candolle, A.P. de, Mém. souvenirs 119, 146, 222. 1862. - Cuvier, F.G., ed., Dict. sci. nat. 61: 211-212. 1845 (biogr. sketch). - Cuvier, G., Mém. Mus. Hist. nat. 12: 349-366. 1825 ("Éloge"), Mem. Acad. Sci., Paris 7: cxciv-ccxii. 1827. - Fée, A., Nouv. biogr. gén., Didot, 42: 184-187. 1866. - Guillaumin, A., Les fleurs des jardins *fl. 16.* 1929 (portr.). - Hooker, W.J., Amer. J. Sci. 9: 268-269. 1825 (on Richard and A. Michaux). - Hooker, W.J., J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 8: 81-82. 1856 (on herb.). - Jackson, B.D., Proc. Linn. Soc. 134 (suppl.): 19. 1922 (R. contributed to L., Mantissa). - Jessen, K.F.W., Bot. Gegenw. Vorz. 305, 402, 404, 426. 1884. - Jourdan, A. J.L., Dict. sci. méd., Biogr. méd. 7: 7-9. 1825. - Kunth, C.S., Biogr. univ. anc. mod. 37: 561-570. 1824; *in* W.J. Hooker, J. Bot. 4: frontisp. portr. 423-433. 1842. - Kukkonen, I., Herb. Christian Steven 83. 1971. - Lacroix, A., Figures de savants 3: 79, 90, 91-96, 107, 157, 216, *pl. 19-20.* 1938. - Milner, J.D., Cat. portr. Kew 91-92. 1906. - Millspaugh, C.F., Publ. Field Colomb. Mus. 1: 449-450. 1902. - Moscoso, R.M., Cat. fl. doming. 1: xxv-xxvi. 1943. - Papavero, N., Essays hist. neotrop. Dipterol. 1: 17-18, 23, 29, 124, 192. 1971. - Prance, G., Acta Amaz. 1(1): 53. 1971. - Sagot, P., Ann. Sci. nat. Bot. ser. 6, 10. 366. 1880. - Sayre, G., Bryologist 80: 516. 1977. - Sherborn, C.D., Ann. Mag. nat. Hist. ser. 8. 13: 367. 1914 (dates Ann. Mus. Hist. nat. 1811). - Stafleu, F.A., *in* C.L. L'Héritier, Sertum angl. facs. ed. xxxi. 1963; *in* Daniels, G.S. & F.A. Stafleu, Taxon 22: 658. 1973. - Stearn, W.T., Regnum vegetabile 71: 343. 1970. - Stieber, M.T., Huntia 3(2): 124. 1979 (notes on R. in A. Chase mss.). - Urban, I., Symb. ant. 3: 111-112. 1902; Fl. bras. 1(1): 87-88. 1906. - Vitt, D.H. & D.G. Horton, Taxon 30: 305-306. 1981 (Bryophytes in Michaux, Fl. bor.-amer. may well have been written by L.C.M. Richard). #### Composite works - (1) For Richard's share in the compilation of A. Michaux, *Flora boreali-americana* 1803, see TL-2/5958. See also Vitt and Horton (1981) for further notes on Richard's rôle in compiling the bryophyte part. - (2) Edited ed. 4 of J.B.F. Bulliard, *Dict. élém. bot.*, 1798, see TL-2/910, see below *Dict. élém. bot.* 1798. - (3) Contributed several descriptions of species of Melastomataceae and Rhexiae to Humboldt, A. & A. Bonpland, Monogr. Melast., TL-2/3142. - (4) Contributed to *Nouv. Dict. Hist. nat.* ed. 2, 1816-1817. - (5) *A botanical dictionary*, being a translation from the French of Louis-Claude Richard, ... with additions from Martyn, Smith, Milne, Wildenow \[sic\], Acharius, &c. New Haven (printed by Nathan Whiting) 1816. Duod. (in sixes), p. \[i\]-vi, \[7\]-14, sign. b10-o12. *Copy*: HH. – By Amos Eaton (1776-1842), see TL-2/1615 (in this entry we did not note the existence of this 1816 edition). #### Eponymy *Richardia* Kunth (1818). *Note*: The etymology of *Richardella* Pierre (1890) could not be determined. ### Publications ##### n.9153. Dictionnaire élémentaire de botanique **Title** *Dictionnaire élémentaire de botanique*, par Bulliard, revu et presqu'entièrement refondu par Louis-Claude Richard,... Ouvrage où toutes les parties des plantes, leurs diverses affections, les termes usités et ceux qu'on peut introduire dans les descriptions botaniques, sont définis et interprétés avec plus de précision qu'ils ne l'ont été jusqu'à ce jour: suivi d'une exposition méthodique de ces mêmes termes, au moyen de laquelle, et à l'aide du Dictionnaire, l'étudiant peut prendre une leçon suivie sur chaque partie des plantes: précédé d'un dictionnaire botanique latin-français... à Paris (Chez A. J. Dugour et Durand,...) an vii. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Dict. élém. bot.* **Notes** *Original author*: Jean Baptiste François \["Pierre"\] Bulliard (1752-1793). Bulliard's Dictionnaire came out in 1783, see TL-2/910. The Richard edition may count as ed. 4 of Bulliard's Dictionnaire. *Ed*. \[*1*; ed. 4, Bulliard\]: Oct-Nov 1798 (see TL-1/1077, TL-2/910), p. \[i\*\], \[i\]-lii, \[1\]-228, *pl. 1-19*, \[*20*\] with text (uncol. copp. Sellier). *Copies*: NY, US. *Amsterdam ed*. (ed. 5, Bulliard): 1800, p. \[i\*-iv\*\], \[1\]-228, \[i\]-lii, *pl. 1-19*, \[*20*\], id. *Copies*: BR, MICH, NY. – A truly new printing "À Amsterdam, chez les Libraires associés". *Ed. 2*: an viii-1800, p. \[i\*-iii\*\], \[i\]-xlviii, \[1\]-228, *pl*. (with text) *1-19*, \[*20*\]. *Copy*: BR, – Seconde édition. À Paris (à la Librairie d'Éducation et des sciences et arts,...) an viii-1800. Oct. – Not listed sub TL-2/910. *Ed. 2* \[*bis*\]: an x-1802, (J.T. 13 Jul 1802), p. \[i\*-iii\*\], \[i\]-lxiv, \[1\]-228, *pl. 1-16, 16bis, 16ter, 17-19* with text, chart. *Copy*: NY. – "Seconde édition, augmentée de l'exposé et du tableau de la méthode de Jussieu". À Paris (chez J.J. Fuchs,...) an x-1802. Oct. *English translation*: by Amos Eaton (1776-1842), see TL-2/1615. *Ed*. \[*1*\]: 1817 (registered 13 Jan 1817), p. \[i\]-vi, \[7\]-14, sign. B \[1-6\]-P\[1\]. *Copies*: Ewan, MO. – *A botanical dictionary*, being a translation from the French of Louis-Claude Richard,... with additions from Martyn, Smith, Milne, Wildenow \[sic\], Acharius, &c." New Haven (published by Hezekiah Howe...) 1817. Duod. (in sixes) (*Bot. dict.*). – N.B. in our treatment of Bulliard's dictionary in TL-2/1: 407 we stated erroneously that this edition did not exist; it is, however, duly listed sub A. Eaton on p. 719 (TL-2/1615). – Anonymous but by Eaton as is shown by ed. 2. *Ed. 2*: 1819, p. \[i\]-vi, \[7\]-191. *Copy*: MO. – "*A botanical dictionary*,... with extensive additions from Martin \[sic\], Smith, Milne, Willdenow, Acharius, Muhlenberg, Elliott, Nuttall, Pursh, and others. By Amos Eaton,... second edition, with additions and corrections, and the terms accentuated". New Haven (published by Howe & Spalding...) 1819. Duod. (in sixes). Preface dated 11 Feb 1819. *Ed. 3*: 1828 ("advertisement" dated 29 Aug 1828), p. \[1\]-53, dictionary sign. 6-11 \[1-70\]. *Copies*: HU, NY, see also TL-2/1615. "*Botanical grammar and dictionary*; translated from the French, of Bulliard and Richard. By prof. A. Eaton. Third edition, wholly written over, and now including the natural orders of Linneus \[sic\] and Jessieu \[sic\]". Albany (printed by Websters and Skinners,...) 1828. Duod. (in sixes.). *Ed. 4*: 1836, p. \[1\]-125. *Copies*: HU, US. – "Eaton's botanical grammar and dictionary, modernized down to 1876:..." Albany (published by Oliver Steele...) 1836. – See TL-2/1615 – ed. 4. ##### n.9154. Démonstrations botaniques **Title** *Démonstrations botaniques*, ou analyse du fruit considéré en général; par M. Louis-Claude Richard,... publiées par H.A Duval (d'Alençon),... à Paris (chez Gabon,...) 1808. Duod. (in sixes). **Abbreviated title**: *Démonstr. bot.* **Notes** *Editor*: Henri Auguste Duval (1777-1814). *Publ*.: Mai 1808 (TL-1), p. \[i\*-iv\*\], \[i\]-xii, \[13\]-111. *Copies*: BR, G, H-UB, HH, NY(2). – "Opuscule redigé fort à la hâte en sept jours" L.C.M. Richard to W.J. Hooker, 24 Feb 1819 (letter K). See also *Analyse botanique des embryons endorhizes*, below. *German*: 1811, p. \[i\]-xvi, \[1\]-216, *1 pl*. (uncol. copp.). *Copies*: H-UB, NY. – *Analyse der Frucht* und des Saamenkorns von Louis-Claude Richard,... nach der Duval'schen Ausgabe übersetzt und mit vielen Zusätzen und Originalzeichnungen vermehrt herausgegeben von F.S. Voigt \[Friedrich Siegmund Voigt (1781-1850), translator and author of additions\]... Leipzig (bei Carl Heinrich Reclam) 1811. Oct. (*Anal. Frucht*). *English*: 1819, p. \[i\]-xix, \[xx, err.\], \[1\]-99, \[100\], *pl. 1-6* (uncol. copp. Lindley). *Copies*: G, HH, NY. – "*Observations on the structure of fruits and seeds*; translated from the Analyse du fruit of M. Louis-Claude Richard, comprising the author's latest corrections; and illustrations with plates and original notes by John Lindley \[1799-1865\], London (John Harding,...), Norwich (Wilkin and Youngman) 1819., Oct. – TL-2/4635. ##### n.9155. Analyse botanique des embryons endorhizes **Title** *Analyse botanique des embryons endorhizes* ou monocotylédonés, et particulièrement de celui des Graminées: suivie d'un examen critique de quelques mémoires anatomico-physiologico-botaniques de M. Mirbel, par Louis-Claude Richard,... Paris (de l'Imprimerie de Mme Ve Courcier) 1811. Qu. **Notes** *Publ*.: Jul-Aug 1811 (Sherborn 1914), p. \[i-v\], \[1\]-74, *6 pl. Copies*: HH, KU, NY. – Reprinted and to be cited from Ann. Mus. Hist. nat., Paris 17: 223-251. Jul 1811, 442-487, *6 pl*. Aug 1811. ##### n.9156. De Orchideis europaeis annotationes **Title** *De Orchideis europaeis annotationes*, praesertim ad genera dilucidanda spectantes... Parisiis (ex Typographia A. Belin) 1817. Qu. **Abbreviated title**: *De orchid. eur.* **Notes** *Publ*.: Aug-Sep 1817 (8 Sep 1817 rd by Acad.), p. \[i-iv\], \[1\]-39, \[1-2, expl. pl.\], *1 pl*. (uncol. copp. auct.). *Copies*: FI, M, NY, USDA; IDC 5677. – Preprinted from Mém. Mus. Hist. nat. 4: 23-61, *pl*. 5. 1818. ##### n.9157. Mémoire sur **Title** *Mémoire sur* une famille de plantes dites *les Calycérées*. \[ex Mém. Mus. Hist. nat., vol. 6, Paris 1820\]. Qu. **Notes** *Publ*.: Nov 1820 (Acad. 4 Dec 1810), p. \[1\]-55, *3 pl. Copies*: FI, M. – Reprinted (preprinted?) from Mem. Mus. Hist. nat. 6: 28-82, *pl. 10-12.* 1820. ##### n.9158. Mémoire sur **Title** *Mémoire sur* une nouvelle famille de plantes: *les Balanophorées*;... \[ex Mém. Mus. Hist. nat., vol. 8, Paris 1822\]. Qu. **Notes** *Publ*.: Nov 1822 (Acad. 18 Nov 1822; Bull. Férussac 1 Mar 1823), p. \[1\]-32, *3 pl. Copies*: FI, HH.– Reprinted (preprinted?) from Mém. Mus. Hist. nat., Paris, 8: 404-435. *pl. 19-21.* 1822. See also Bull. Soc. philom., Paris, 1822: 54-55. – Edited after the author's death by his son Achille Richard. ##### n.9159. Commentatio botanica de Conifereis et Cycadeis **Title** L.C. Richard,... *Commentatio botanica de Conifereis et Cycadeis*, characteres genericos singulorum utriusque familiae, et figuris analyticis eximiè ab auctore ipso ad naturam delineatis ornatos complectens. Opus posthumum ab Achille Richard, filio,... perfectum et in lucem editum. Stutgardiae \[Stuttgart\] (sumptibus J.G. Cottae... ex typographia Pauli Renouard Parisini) 1826. Qu. **Abbreviated title**: *Comm. bot. Conif. Cycad.* **Notes** *Editor*: Achille Richard (1794-1852). *Publ*.: Sep-Nov 1826 (TL-1), p. \[i\]-xv, \[1\]-212, *pl. 1-3, 3bis, 4-29* (no. 27 double), (uncol. copp. auct.). *Copies*: FI, G, HH, M, MO, NSW, NY, U; IDC 5019. – Some copies were struck off on wove paper. – Preliminary paper: *Sur les plantes dites Conifères*, Ann. Mus. Hist. nat. 16: 296-299. 1810. *Ref*.: Schlechtendal, D.F.L. von, Linnaea 2(3): 496-498. 1827 (rev.). ##### n.9160. De Musaceis **Title** L.C. Richard,... *De Musaceis* commentatio botanica sistens characteres hujus-ce familiae generum,... opus posthumum, ab Achille Richard filio terminato et in lucem editum. Vratislaviae \[Breslau\] et Bonnae \[Bonn\] (sumtibus Academiae caes. L.C. naturae curiosorum...) 1831. Qu. **Abbreviated title**: *De Musac.* **Notes** *Editor and, in part, co-author*: Achille Richard (1794-1852). *Publ*.: 1831, p. \[i-iii\], \[1\]-32, *pl. 1-12* (uncol. copp. auct.). *Copies*: FI, HH, NY. – Issued as Nova Acta Leop. 15 (suppl.) 1-32, *pl. 1-12.* 1831.